GEK800
GEK800 affordable small turbofan model developed by GE Aerospace and Kratos for unmanned aerial systems, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, and cruise-missile applications; GE documents an 800-pound thrust class and ongoing altitude and limits testing.
Identity
- Aliases
- GEK800GEK-800
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- model
- Kind
- turbofan
- Name
- GEK800
- Status
- development
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Max Thrust Kn
- 3.56
- Description
- GEK800 affordable small turbofan model developed by GE Aerospace and Kratos for unmanned aerial systems, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, and cruise-missile applications; GE documents an 800-pound thrust class and ongoing altitude and limits testing.
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 05:14:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 05:14:12 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-07
- Note
- Official manufacturer release identifies GEK800 as an 800-pound-thrust engine and documents its altitude testing for UAS and CCA applications.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- GE Aerospace and Kratos Small Engine Testing Gains Altitude
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-07
- Note
- Manufacturer release confirms successful altitude, durability, and limits testing for the GEK800 program.
- Publisher
- GE Aerospace
- Title
- GE Aerospace and Kratos Announce the GEK800 Has Successfully Completed Altitude Testing